Sous Chef

Wells & Co; Olney; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pub and restaurant in Olney seeks a Sous Chef to join their team. The role involves ensuring high food quality and managing kitchen operations, while benefiting from a competitive salary, bonuses, and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary & Bonus

28 days holiday

Company Pension scheme

Free food on shift

Refer a friend Bonus

Benefits portal

Employee assistance programme

Career development programme

Realistic working hours

Retail discount scheme and 30% off dining

Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team

Qualifications

• Min 18 months as Sous Chef in a busy food operation.
• Ability to excel in fast-paced environments.
• Vision to inspire the kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Overall accountability for hygiene and health safety in the kitchen.
• Responsible for food production and quality.
• Recruitment and training of the kitchen team.

Skills

Food quality

Leadership

Time management

Job description

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The Bull Hotel is located in the centre of Olney and sits at the heart of the local community. A former 17th century coaching inn, now a Pub & Restaurant with Rooms overlooks the Market Place, making it a great spot to relax and watch the world go by.

The Bull Hotel is located in the centre of Olney and sits at the heart of the local community. A former 17th century coaching inn, now a Pub & Restaurant with Rooms overlooks the Market Place, making it a great spot to relax and watch the world go by.

In return, we will provide you with a great package including:

• Competitive salary & Bonus
• 28 days holiday
• Company Pension scheme
• Free food on shift
• Refer a friend Bonus
• Benefits portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Career development programme
• Realistic working hours
• Retail discount scheme and 30% off dining
• Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team

Your role as Sous Chef:

• Work closely with your head chef to effectively control stock and food GP, and identify opportunities to maximise profitability
• Responsible for all food production, ensuring that food is prepared to an exemplary standard
• Overall accountability for hygiene and health and safety within the kitchen
• Ensuring all team members are fully trained and aware of how food is stored, rotated, disposed of, and monitoring their adherence
• To ensure that food and labour costs are effectively managed in order to achieve a strong food margin and labour within budget
• Responsible for the recruitment, training, coaching, and development of the kitchen team to ensure the delivery of excellent food quality and guest satisfaction
• To train and coach the front of house team to ensure that they have a good knowledge of all menu items so that our guest service is of the highest standards
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are followed by checking Food Safety and Health & Safety daily and Business Due Diligence on a weekly basis
• Complete daily and weekly stock checks and ensure that all invoices are processed daily and accounted for

What we are looking for:

• Min 18 months as Sous Chef with a background in a busy food operation and passion for food quality
• The ability to deliver to excellent standards in a fast-paced and pressurised environment
• Leadership qualities including motivating your team through holding regular and engaging team meetings and briefs
• A role model and a vision to inspire the kitchen team
• Have a desire to develop your career with a well-known and expanding company